Definition of Hateful

1. Adjective. Evoking or deserving hatred. "No vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude"


2. Adjective. Characterized by malice. "In a mean mood"
Exact synonyms: Mean
Similar to: Awful, Nasty
Derivative terms: Hatefulness, Meanness

Definition of Hateful

1. a. Manifesting hate or hatred; malignant; malevolent.

Definition of Hateful

1. detestable [adj] - See also: detestable

Medical Definition of Hateful

1. 1. Manifesting hate or hatred; malignant; malevolent. "And worse than death, to view with hateful eyes His rival's conquest." (Dryden) 2. Exciting or deserving great dislike, aversion, or disgust; odious. "Unhappy, wretched, hateful day!" (Shak) Synonym: Odious, detestable, abominable, execrable, loathsome, abhorrent, repugnant, malevolent. Hate"fully, Hate"fulness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hateful

hatching
hatching
hatchings
hatchling
hatchlings
hatchment
hatchments
hatchway
hatchways
Hatch Slack Kortshak pathway
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hateable
hated
hateful (current term)
hateful (current term)
hatefully
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hatefulnesses
hateless
hatemonger
hater
haterent
haterents
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hate mail
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hatguard

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